Extremely rare bronze by Faustina the Younger, with a countermark with Victory?, very well preserved. The coin is unlisted in most studies, only RPC IV.1 appears under temporary number 5532.
Roman Provincial
Bithynia
Faustina II Junior (147-176, doughter of Antininus Pius, wife od Marcus Aurelius), AE30 176-180, Nicaea mint
Obverse: bust draped right
ΦΑVCΤΕΙΝΑ ϹΕΒΑCΤΗ
Reverse: turreted Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia
ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ
Weight 15,53 g
